We've arrived at CES and for one of our first stops of the week, Leo swings by to visit Thermaltake
Read More »CES 2025: Nvidia RTX 50-powered laptops are on the way
Aside from desktop RTX 50 graphics cards, Nvidia is also launching its new generation of laptop GPUs. The RTX 50 series for laptops will offer the same feature set as the desktop cards and companies like Razer, Acer, MSI, Asus and others already have new gaming laptops equipped with these …
Read More »CES 2025: Nvidia launches RTX 50 GPUs powered by ‘Blackwell’ architecture
After months of leaks and rumours, Nvidia has officially announced the GeForce RTX 50 series of graphics cards. Based on the Blackwell architecture, with new generation Tensor and RT cores, and of course, DLSS 4.
Read More »CES 2025: AMD confirms Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards and FSR 4
At CES today, AMD officially announced plans for new-gen graphics cards, including the RX 9070 XT and the RX 9070, both of which are due to launch in Q1 2025. While FSR 4 has been confirmed as a key feature for the new generation of RDNA 4 GPUs, AMD is keeping many of the details under wraps.
Read More »CES 2025: Acer unveils new AI-powered laptops and all-in-one PCs
Acer has plenty to showcase at CES this year. Aside from the new Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds, Acer also has a wide range of new-generation laptops ready to hit the market, utilising the latest CPUs from both AMD and Intel. The new Acer Copilot+ PCs harness the power of AI …
Read More »CES 2025: Acer launches Nitro Blaze gaming handhelds powered by Ryzen 8040 APU
Acer is getting into the handheld gaming market. At CES this week, Acer has revealed the Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 handhelds, both equipped with a Ryzen 8000 series processor with Radeon graphics. While some handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go and the ROG Ally utilise the Ryzen …
Read More »CES 2025: AMD launches Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processors
Aside from new X3D CPUs for laptops, AMD is also launching new Ryzen 9 X3D processors for desktops. Following on from the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD is now unveiling the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs with up to 144MB of total cache. Ryzen X3D processors are well …
Read More »CES 2025: AMD rolls out new Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs for laptops
Today at CES 2025, AMD is launching a range of new processors aimed at the next generation of laptops. Today we see the arrival of Ryzen AI Max and the Ryzen AI Max PRO series CPUs, as well as a range of Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 200 PRO CPUs, which …
Read More »CES 2025: AMD launches Ryzen Z2, Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2 Go
AMD has announced new CPUs for both laptops and desktops at CES this week, but what about gaming handhelds? For the next generation of handheld gaming systems, AMD is offering up the Ryzen Z2 series, consisting of the Ryzen Z2, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme and the Ryzen Z2 Go. These …
Read More »CES 2025: Intel launches new generation CPUs for gaming laptops
CES begins today and Intel is starting things off with a range of new processors. The new Intel Core Ultra 200HX and H series mobile processors are the focal point, but we also have new 65W and 35W Core Ultra 200S desktop processors.
Read More »FSP lines up multiple launches for 2025
While the launch of the latest AMD and Intel platforms didn't excite the market as much as new CPU launches did a decade ago, the upcoming graphics card launches are sure to stimulate significant sales in 2025. Enthusiasts who purchased 4070, 4080 and 4090 cards over two years ago – …
Read More »MSI will reveal more EZ DIY options for PC builders at CES 2025
As we prepare for major launches at the start of 2025, MSI hopes that its latest innovations will make it quicker and easier than ever for anyone to build a high-performance PC. Recently, we had the privilege of visiting MSI’s headquarters in Taipei, where the company revealed its next generation of enhancements under the umbrella of the “1-Concept”.
Read More »MSI CES 2025 preview – new PCs and monitors
CES begins in just a few days time, but MSI has getting in on the action early. We covered their new generation of QD-OLED gaming monitors yesterday. Now, our attention turns to Smart Monitors with Google TV functionality, as well as new compact PCs. While most of us are used …
Read More »Lian Li’s latest power supplies include a removable USB/PWM hub
It is rare to see something truly new in the power supply market. This week ahead of CES, Lian Li surprised us with the launch of the Edge Gold PSU, a new line of power supplies with a T-shape structure and, for the first time, a removable USB/PWM hub. The …
Read More »The Fantastic Four will join the Marvel Rivals roster soon
Marvel Rivals' first season of content is on the way. Leaks have already pointed to several new characters joining the roster, including the likes of Deadpool, Modok and Jean Grey. However, it would seem that some of those characters will be appearing later than we thought, with the developers focusing …
Read More »Apple reportedly ends production of the Vision Pro
While the Apple Vision Pro got off to a hot start with positive reviews and a wave of purchases from enthusiasts, interest in the device dropped off a cliff in the months following launch. Back in April, we had heard that Apple had begun slashing production orders due to flailing …
Read More »Creative unveils Aurvana Ace SXFI earbuds with next-gen drivers
The audio experts at Creative Technology are looking to take the headphone world by storm with their latest earbuds. The new Aurvana series earbuds offer wireless playback, solid-state drivers and SXFI technology to offer the best sound possible in such a tiny package. Designed for audio enthusiasts and casual listeners …
Read More »Lack of ‘experience’ optimising for Xbox led to Black Myth Wukong delay
It has been months since Black Myth Wukong first launched on PC and PS5. While an Xbox version was announced, it was unceremoniously delayed and we've heard very little about plans for the Xbox version since. At the time, Game Science developers pointed to the Xbox Series S as the …
Read More »Supply chain sources reveal more Switch 2 details
The Nintendo Switch 2 is due to launch this year, but Nintendo has been slow to announce anything officially. However, with each passing day, more leaks are beginning to surface.
Read More »Rockstar office janitor linked to GTA 6 leak
Video game leaks come from all kinds of unlikely places. We've seen plans for a Tomb Raider game leaked due to someone leaving their laptop open on a train. Other leaks have happened simply by walking into the bars near game studio offices. The most recent GTA 6 reveal makes the list for unusual leaks, as it appears to have come from an office cleaner.
Read More »MSI unveils new OLED and Mini-LED gaming monitors launching at CES 2025
CES 2025 is set to kick off in the next few days and MSI is breaking a few headlines early. MSI already made our favourite OLED monitor of 2024, and in 2025, MSI is set to raise the bar again with an all-new wave of QD-OLED monitors, including the world's …
Read More »The original Diablo is reportedly joining Game Pass this month
Soon, gamers will be able to go back and revisit the ARPG in its original form once again, as Diablo 1 is reportedly set to drop on Game Pass.
Read More »Ambitious Elder Scrolls: Oblivion remake ‘Skyblivion’ to launch in 2025
The modding team behind the Skyblivion project, which will rebuild Oblivion using the Skyrim engine, is set for a 2025 launch.
Read More »The Stanley Parable, Need for Speed and Suicide Squad come to PlayStation Plus
The first wave of PlayStation Plus games have been announced for 2025. Starting on January 7th, PS+ Essential subscribers will get access to three more games, including a Need for Speed classic and the biggest failed live-service game of 2024 (no, not Concord). Starting on January 7th, PS+ Essential (or …
Read More »G.Skill unveils new low-latency DDR5 memory kits for AMD Ryzen PCs
G.Skill is kicking off the year with a new set of memory kits for AMD Ryzen 9000 powered PCs. Available in 64GB or 96GB kits with CL26 latency.
Read More »G-Man voice actor teases return of Half-Life in 2025
An ominous tease from a well-known Half-Life voice actor points to 2025 being a big year for Half-Life fans...
Read More »Here are the best games of 2024 as chosen by Steam gamers
The Steam Awards 2024 has come to a close and the winners have been announced for all categories...
Read More »Half-Life 3 testing has begun according to Valve leaker
Over the past six months there has been mounting evidence that Valve is working on a new single-player Half-Life game. Valve officially revived the Half-Life IP a few years back with Half-Life: Alyx, but unlike all other games in the series, Alyx was a VR-exclusive. With this new game, Valve …
Read More »Marvel Rivals leak points to Deadpool and Jean Grey with Season 1 update
Millions of players have jumped into Marvel Rivals since its launch a few weeks ago. The new free-to-play hero shooter has captured a good chunk of the playerbase that Overwatch left behind during the transition from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2. Now through datamining efforts, we know what characters to …
Read More »PlayStation still focused on live-service despite Concord flop
While Sony has slowed down on some of its active live service game projects, cancelling a good number of them after acquiring Bungie, the company isn't bowing out of this market entirely yet. Concord's failure was not the final nail in the coffin, as confirmed by PlayStation's co-CEO, Herman Hulst. …
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